Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita was 0.1973 units per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Jordan, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 0.1973 units per person for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Jordan peaked at 0.2845 units per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1767 units per person, in 2007.
That places Jordan 70th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2556 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.2654 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 0.2709 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 0.273 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.2739 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2722 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 0.268 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 0.262 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 0.2553 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 0.2502 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2478 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 0.248 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2504 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.254 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2584 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2633 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2686 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2741 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2794 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2844 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2845 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2815 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2777 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2735 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2692 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2648 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2603 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2559 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2515 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2469 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2351 units per person | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2239 units per person | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2187 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2138 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2098 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.205 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1964 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1936 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1911 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1888 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1866 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1843 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1818 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.179 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1815 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1788 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1767 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1813 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1863 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1914 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1961 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.203 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2023 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1931 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1868 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1871 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1921 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1973 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1976 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1977 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1972 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1963 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1951 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.195 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.1973 units per person | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2646 units per person | 0.2502 units per person | 0.2739 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2628 units per person | 0.2478 units per person | 0.2844 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2666 units per person | 0.2469 units per person | 0.2845 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2088 units per person | 0.1911 units per person | 0.2351 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1825 units per person | 0.1767 units per person | 0.1888 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1947 units per person | 0.1868 units per person | 0.203 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1964 units per person | 0.195 units per person | 0.1977 units per person | 6 |
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More urban development data for Jordan
- Population in the largest city 21.2% (2025)
- Population density 128.83 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 32.63 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.27 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.9122 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 25.14 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.27 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.16 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 44.33 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Jordan?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in Jordan was 0.1973 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2845 units per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1767 units per person in 2007.
- How does Jordan rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita?
- Jordan ranks 70th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.